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| Talibunnies Capture 15 ANA Officers After Downing Helicopter |
| 2015-11-28 |
| An "Oh, sh*t" moment... Taliban insurgents this week shot down an Afghan National Army (ANA) helicopter in Faryab province, killing three and taking the remaining 15 on board hostage, officials said Friday. According to officials the incident took place in Pashtoonkot district in Faryab. Early reports indicate it was a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) that brought down the chopper. The ministry of defense has not yet commented but local Faryab officials report that 18 ANA personnel were on board at the time of the incident. They said efforts are underway to secure the safe release of the hostages. Video footage received by TOLOnews shows Taliban insurgents taking the personnel hostage. The footage also shows that some ANA officers sustained burn wounds during the crash. According to local officials, three of the 18 crew member on board the chopper were killed in the incident. "Indirect contact is being made with the Taliban but I do not have direct contact with them. However, efforts by the members of the peace council, tribal elders including some charity organizations which operate here are underway to release the hostages. So far the Taliban has not made any demands for their release," Faryab governor Sayed Anwar Sadaat said. "It is the responsibility of the government to take firm steps and ensure the release of the hostages from the Taliban so that they can be reunited with their families," a member of Faryab provincial council Sibaghatollah Selab said. Despite persistent calls to the ministry of defense, no comment was provided. Click to link to see video report |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #2 thinking the horror would bring a faster conclusion to the war and save lives. Supposedly also the reason Muslims on jihad are ordered to terrify their next conquest. It didn't work with the Kurds, though. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2015-11-28 09:52 |
| #1 Little known fact, Lt. Gen. Thomas Jackson, late of The Army of Northern Virginia, (Peace and fresh beef be upon them), was in favor initially of executing POWs, thinking the horror would bring a faster conclusion to the war and save lives. The Northers did it slowly at Camp Douglas, we all did it a bit quicker at Andersonville. Meh? Sigh. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2015-11-28 04:55 |